5 STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME AN UNFAIR WORLD

From Pete the Planner via USA Today … Two weeks ago, I met a 50-year-old woman who made a solid income but basically had nothing saved for retirement. A couple of days later, I met a man who was her financial mirror image. A week after that, I met another 50-year-old man who hadn’t saved […]

From Route to Retire … What kind of person actually wants a stock market crash just two months before retirement? This guy, that’s who! That might sound like a weird sentiment especially considering I’ve been worried about this exact thing over the past couple of years.  After all, a down market would kill my net […]

Some argue that there is no reason to sweat the small stuff because major expenditures such as mortgages, daycare, and car payments will really make, or break, the bank. Others argue that little changes can add up to big savings over time. So what’s the answer? Can you really save lots of money by making […]

From Stop Ironing Shirts … We are officially one quarter into delaying our early retirement.  The original date was June of 2018, but due to financial and non financial reasons this was pushed back for roughly nine months. One More Year is not as easy as numbers on a spreadsheet. I may not be working […]

From Keep Thrifty … As the demands of working life grew, FIRE shone like an oasis in the desert. But be careful how close you get to the FIRE – you might just get burned. Don’t Get Burned by FIRE – Keep Thrifty   Related

From Dads Making Cents … Framing is a powerful concept to help navigate around challenging personal goals.  Losing weight, exercising, saving money etc. all can be tackled by framing your mind the right way.  Some will say “it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it” or “glass is half-full, not half-empty” which can […]